SchoolScoresMonks Orchard Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of FAIRCHILDES ACADEMY COMMUNITY TRUST
The Glade, Shirley, The Glade, Croydon, CR0 7UF
020 8654 2570 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 10 January 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
33 pupils in this year group.
73% — 5 points above the Croydon average, and 11 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% | 68% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 85% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 79% | 77% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 82% | 78% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 106 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Croydon. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 19 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 17 |
| Of those, offered a place | 17 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 62 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 25 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Croydon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 23rd highest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 37.2% | 28.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.0% | 3.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 40th highest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 51% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.4% | 14.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 41st highest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 38.3% | 37.8%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 79th lowest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Lower than 11% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 76th lowest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Lower than 11% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 21.4% | 14.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 78th lowest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Lower than 20% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.0 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 65th lowest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Lower than 39% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 26th highest of 87 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 81% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.4 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 64th highest of 87 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 40% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.2 | 11.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 25th highest of 86 state primary schools in Croydon. Higher than 77% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 21.5% | 17.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Marian Vian Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oasis Academy Shirley Park Primary 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Orchard Way Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oasis Academy Ryelands 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stewart Fleming Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Churchfields Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Balgowan Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Harris Primary Academy Beckenham 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2025 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Norwood Primary 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Monks Orchard Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Monks Orchard Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 January 2023.
How did Monks Orchard Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Monks Orchard Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 17 families put Monks Orchard Primary School as their first choice for 19 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 17 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 146225.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.